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Leopold Konig discussion thread

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lartiste said:
In general Konig is specific personality. Since he is unable to race again, he is hiding and not communicating even with Bora and he is most probably in my opinion fighting with depressions.

Second is what I understood from local Czech media, that his body structure is not really appropriate for cycling and that he had to push himself more than others to compete with cyclists with more appropriate body structure. Therefore his body is worn out. But who knows.

My conclusion is, that he will not be able to compete again. First chance to recover is very small, second no team will sign someone who is injured for more than a year.


What do you mean by 'appropriate body structure' ...what is 'wrong' with his body structure
I hope he is not suffering from depression and is using the time off to pursue other life goals
 
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HelloDolly said:
lartiste said:
In general Konig is specific personality. Since he is unable to race again, he is hiding and not communicating even with Bora and he is most probably in my opinion fighting with depressions.

Second is what I understood from local Czech media, that his body structure is not really appropriate for cycling and that he had to push himself more than others to compete with cyclists with more appropriate body structure. Therefore his body is worn out. But who knows.

My conclusion is, that he will not be able to compete again. First chance to recover is very small, second no team will sign someone who is injured for more than a year.


What do you mean by 'appropriate body structure' ...what is 'wrong' with his body structure
I hope he is not suffering from depression and is using the time off to pursue other life goals

I was also wondering about that comment. I don't see how anyone could finish in the top 10 in all three GTs without a body structure that is suitable to cycling.
 
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shalgo said:
HelloDolly said:
lartiste said:
In general Konig is specific personality. Since he is unable to race again, he is hiding and not communicating even with Bora and he is most probably in my opinion fighting with depressions.

Second is what I understood from local Czech media, that his body structure is not really appropriate for cycling and that he had to push himself more than others to compete with cyclists with more appropriate body structure. Therefore his body is worn out. But who knows.

My conclusion is, that he will not be able to compete again. First chance to recover is very small, second no team will sign someone who is injured for more than a year.


What do you mean by 'appropriate body structure' ...what is 'wrong' with his body structure
I hope he is not suffering from depression and is using the time off to pursue other life goals

I was also wondering about that comment. I don't see how anyone could finish in the top 10 in all three GTs without a body structure that is suitable to cycling.
Yeah me neither. I understand Czech basically as my 2nd native language and don't recall reading or hearing anything about his "wrong body structure" in the Czech media... But I might've missed something.
@lariste, would you pls elaborate?
 
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My information about König comes from last local Czech magazine 53x11. I do not have it in my hands now, but will try to find out. I will try to find out exact information, but they argued, that he was not really pre-destinated by his body type to become top cyclist and that he did it only with his strong will. And wear out his body in process.

Another interesting and important topic is that according to aforementioned article there is even lack of communication between him and the team, team was angry with him and had even some doubts about his state of health.